JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2023
FEATURES
Amputee Dating: The Single Life on a Single Leg
My love life got more complicated when I became an amputee. But one thing didn’t change: Dating is still hell. Here’s what I’ve learned about amputee dating.
Unpacking the Myths About 3D-Printed Prosthetics
3D printing equips the industry to churn out custom devices—designed and built to fit individual amputees—at vastly greater speed and volume than traditional production methods.
How I Became an Amputee Wheelchair Champion
For amputees, adapting to life in a wheelchair life is quite different than adapting to life on prosthetic legs. Here’s how I made a smooth transition and set new goals.
LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
Hopi Artist Helps Amputees Heal
Tribal artist Duane Koyawena is bringing a healing force to amputees. He has teamed up with Next Step Prosthetics in Flagstaff, Arizona, to decorate prosthetic sockets with Hopi designs.
Amputee Trends to Watch in 2023
What storylines will command the limb-loss community’s attention over the next 12 months? We’ve penciled in a handful of amputee trends we’ll be tracking.
Gamut Seal of Approval Brings Trust Factor to Adaptive Fashion
The Gamut Seal of Approval holds manufacturers to rigorous standards for inclusiveness. This year, adidas will introduce the first product that holds the Seal.
Serenity Now
Because our bodies have experienced trauma, amputees are more prone to fight-or-flight triggers than most people. Understanding your ANS can help you recognize those triggers more quickly.
Hot Ideas for Cold-Weather Amputee Sports
Here are some accessible winter sports that can help all amputees—even non-medal contenders—stay active until the spring thaw.
Research: Many Doctors Have an Anti-Disability Bias
According to a recent paper in the journal Health Affairs, many physicians—by their own admission—routinely discriminate against people with disabilities.
Hugh Herr’s New Prosthetic Tech Uses Magnets
A new control system for bionic limbs uses magnetic implants to help amputees use prosthetic limbs intuitively. Here’s how it works.
Caregiver Stress Increases Odds of Limb Loss
When diabetic wounds threaten a limb, patients aren’t the only ones who suffer. Their caregivers share the burden—and lack of info about limb loss is a big source of stress.
Amputees Ace At-Home Test With Bionic Hands
When amputees used a high-end bionic hand (for at least two hours each day in their homes, they significantly improved their mastery over the prosthesis’s control mechanisms.
Editor’s Letter: Dates of Our Lives
The January 2023 edition of Amplitude Magazine features articles about dating as an amputee, 3D-printed prosthetics, amputee sleep research, and more.
Hopi Artist Helps Amputees Heal
Tribal artist Duane Koyawena is bringing a healing force to amputees. He has teamed up with Next Step Prosthetics in Flagstaff, Arizona, to decorate prosthetic sockets with Hopi designs.
Amputee Trends to Watch in 2023
What storylines will command the limb-loss community’s attention over the next 12 months? We’ve penciled in a handful of amputee trends we’ll be tracking.
Gamut Seal of Approval Brings Trust Factor to Adaptive Fashion
The Gamut Seal of Approval holds manufacturers to rigorous standards for inclusiveness. This year, adidas will introduce the first product that holds the Seal.
Serenity Now
Because our bodies have experienced trauma, amputees are more prone to fight-or-flight triggers than most people. Understanding your ANS can help you recognize those triggers more quickly.
Hot Ideas for Cold-Weather Amputee Sports
Here are some accessible winter sports that can help all amputees—even non-medal contenders—stay active until the spring thaw.
Research: Many Doctors Have an Anti-Disability Bias
According to a recent paper in the journal Health Affairs, many physicians—by their own admission—routinely discriminate against people with disabilities.
Hugh Herr’s New Prosthetic Tech Uses Magnets
A new control system for bionic limbs uses magnetic implants to help amputees use prosthetic limbs intuitively. Here’s how it works.
Caregiver Stress Increases Odds of Limb Loss
When diabetic wounds threaten a limb, patients aren’t the only ones who suffer. Their caregivers share the burden—and lack of info about limb loss is a big source of stress.
Amputees Ace At-Home Test With Bionic Hands
When amputees used a high-end bionic hand (for at least two hours each day in their homes, they significantly improved their mastery over the prosthesis’s control mechanisms.
Editor’s Letter: Dates of Our Lives
The January 2023 edition of Amplitude Magazine features articles about dating as an amputee, 3D-printed prosthetics, amputee sleep research, and more.
